Password Security

[Somnath]

ofcourse the machine generated one is the safest...........
since the password has no relation with you

[chili5]

Yes, computer generated passwords are the safest but if the generator is too complex then users won't be able to remember the password.

[TcM]

And that will end up more vulnerable, because the user will end up writing it down.

[Xav]

... or storing it in a password manager program.

[TcM]

Many people don't use that.

[chili5]

I don't like to use password management programs. I keep my passwords in a password protected file but I don't worry much cause my family knows next to nothing about anything computer related so they probably wouldn't be able to get into my account and then into my files.

[Xav]

Lol my sister doesn't know how to open the internet without help...

[Chinmoy]

Password management programs are risky. Most of them are hacked into regularly by trojan spywares. If you have a good firewall, you ll notice they try to connect to the internet using OLE or some other automations. I prefer my own passwords. They are easy to remember, and are known to me only!

[chili5]

Originally Posted by Xav

Lol my sister doesn't know how to open the internet without help...

lol

I agree password managements aren't the best idea to use. I like to use a spreadsheet to store them in, my family isn't that bright so they couldn't possibly get into the file anyways.

[Xav]

I'm sure it's possible to password protect spreadsheets, so you could just remember the one password to access all the rest of them. Or, take the time to construct and memorise a really strong password, and use it for everything.